Priest Profile

MEET FATHER DANIEL BARICA, O.F.M.

PASTOR, SAINTS SIMON & JUDE CHURCH, HUNTINGTON BEACH

By Staff     6/10/2015

AGE: 53

YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD: 15

HOMETOWN: Hollywood, Florida

FIRST JOB: Paperboy

FAVORITE AREA OF MINISTRY: Celebrating the sacraments

FIRST CAR: 1972 Chevrolet Impala

FAVORITE PASTIME: Nature photography

WHAT DREW HIM TO THE PRIESTHOOD: “A desire to share the joy of the Gospel.”

HIS ROLE IN THE CHURCH: “Ambassador for God.”

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Luke 5:4 – “Put out into deep waters and let down your nets for a catch.”